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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Shepherd
Initials:B
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11907
Notes:MFP. From Newby, Nr Scarborough. Formerly Pte. 11 Division, Army Cyclist Corps, No. 4959. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 1/7/1915 to 27/6/1916 and (1) France, 23/6/1916. 30/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte in he Yorkshire Regiment No. 15214, transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps, No. 4959, 6 Division, age 24.7 years, born Gristhorpe, Nr Filey, Yorkshire, occupation School Teacher, address: Sunnymede, Newby, Scarborough, 3/7/19176 transferred from Army Cyclist Corps, No. 1959 to MFP for duty with the BEF, France, served in 4 TC Company, MFP. 23/2/19 to class Z reserve.
Bryan Shepherd.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 30792 Page: 8183 July 12, 1918)
Citation: France & Flanders. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit. MFP. 15/1/18 P/11967 L/Cpl Shepherd B awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre for good work.